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Seaway Valley Rapids Major Atom AA Team Aces
Kingston Tournament
By SJohanne Sullivan
he Seaway Valley Rapids Major
TAtom AA team travelled to
Kingston, over the weekend, to
participate in the Kingston Canadians’
AA tournament. During the round- and Brennan Lashomb. Ethan Montroy
robin phase of the tournament, the
Rapids faced the hometown team first.
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The boys got off to a quick start when
James Sullivan scored on a pass from
Braxton D’alessio and Ben Pilon. It
was quickly followed up by Assistant
Captain Marco McCarthy on a pass
from Assistant Captain Jonah Ashby
got a hat trick during the game. Assists
also went to Thomas Shoniker, Josh
Esford, and Landen Sweet. The Rapids
came out on top with an 8-0 win, with
Matt Sauvé earning the shutout.
For the second game, the Rapids
faced the Don Mills Mustangs who
had a perfect record going into it. The
Rapids drew first blood when Montroy
connected on a pass from Ashby. The
Mustangs tied it up early in the second
and then went ahead. After some great
passing, Pilon put it in the net to tie it. Lebano had some great goaltending, scored unassisted for a fi nal score of
It was passed from Ashby to Jett Jock that game, to keep it tied 3-3. 5-2.
to Captain Carson Martin until Pilon On Saturday, the Rapids faced the For the finals, the Rapids had to
put it away. The Mustangs fought back Belleville Bulls. It was another strong face the Don Mills Mustangs again.
and again went up by one. Going into performance with the Rapids coming The Rapids were hoping to hand the
the third period, the Mustangs were out on top 7-0. Lebano earned another Mustangs their first loss of the season.
leading 3-2. In the middle of the last shutout for the season while Montroy During the first period, the Mustangs
period, D’alessio passed it to Sullivan (x2), D’alessio, Sullivan, McCarthy, were able to score twice, when they
who put it in the net to tie it up. Austin and Antoine Lafrance each scored. capitalized on some mistakes the
Ashby, Pilon (x2), D’alessio, Sullivan, Rapids made, while the Rapids only
Jock, Sweet, and McCarthy each earned
scored once when Lafrance connected
assists.
on a pass from McCarthy. During the
To finish out the round-robin the second period, the Mustangs again
Rapids faced a league rival, the Upper scored to lead the Rapids 3-1. It wasn’t
Ottawa Valley Aces. McCarthy scored looking good for the Rapids, but in
first for Rapids, followed by D’alessio
the final minutes of play they pulled it
and Montroy while Lashomb, Sullivan, together when Montroy put it in the net
and Esford each earned assists. after Martin and Jock passed it to him.
Assistant Captain Ashby had a goal
Being within one, the Rapids were
called back when the Aces pulled their pressing hard especially after Sullivan
goalie during a power play, but Jock
crashed the net. After a scrum in front
was offside when the puck sailed into of the net, McCarthy put it in on a
the empty net. The score was 3-1 at
the end of the first. During the second, rebound from Pilon and Martin. The
game was finally tied and went into
Montroy scored unassisted, but the
Aces pulled within one to make it 4-3. overtime. It remained tied after the OT;
it went to a 3-person shootout. Going
During the third period, Jock scored
unassisted, but the Aces also scored to first for the Rapids was Lafrance, but
stay within one. Montroy came through their goalie stuffed him. The Mustangs
in the clutch on a pass from Martin to player beat Sauvé to create some high
make the final score 6-4. drama. Next, Martin skated for Rapids
After the round-robin of play, the and beat the Mustang goalie while
Rapids finished second overall and Sauvé made the save. With the Rapids
had to face the Innisfil Winterhawks last skater, Montroy needed to score to
for the semi-final. The Rapids got on get the go-ahead. He didn’t disappoint.
the board first when Martin deflected He deked the goalie to get the go-ahead
in from defenseman Shoniker. The goal while Sauvé made an outstanding
score was tied going into the second save against the Mustangs’ big
Lashomb scored unassisted defenseman. Mission accomplished for
during the second and the Rapids never the Rapids—they won the tournament
looked back. During the third period, and handed the Mustangs their fi rst loss
Montroy, Jock, and D’alessio each of the season.